Integrated Transport and Urban Development in Asian Developing Cities

In many cities in developing countries, motorcycles play a critical role in the urban transport system. Besides, private cars are becoming preferable modes to those who afford them. The use of individual transport modes contributes to urban sprawl and challenges the development of new public transport systems. In recent years, there has been much interest among urban and transport planners in integrating urban transport and land development planning. This study aims to understand the relations between urban and transport development, formulate a concept for integrated transport and urban development and propose strategies for integrating urban and transport development in so-called motorcycle-dependent cities. A literature review is conducted to identify the interactions between transport system and urban form elements and the problems of uncoordinated transport and urban development in Asian developing cities. The case study approach is employed to argue and pre-select candidate measures, which could potentially form strategies for integrated transport and urban development. Experts in the field of transport and urban planning and management are consulted to confirm and prioritize the measures, using multi-criteria assessment. Then, strategies for integrated transport and urban development are formed by bundling measures.